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title: "Carbohydrate Powder — £377K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 52/100 · £377K/yr market. Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 97% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **carbohydrate powder**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.0%), but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 97% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 54Growth 29Conversion 82Competition 45Returns 100Price range 71Avg price 85Brand share 7Review moat 80Quality gap 24
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Great****£18.99**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Great****8.8%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Review moat**
**Great****390.17**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Price range**
**Good****£2.68–£44.69**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Market size**
**Good****£377K**
£377K/yr · 227K searches
**Competition**
**Okay****58%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Growth**
**Okay****+3.4%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Bad****97%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, carbohydrate powder is a £377K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (227K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 97% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **carbohydrate powder market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **15K–20K**
- avg 750–1,000/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£285K–£380K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **8.8%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#37**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **83%**
- **Sponsored**
- **83%**
- **Out of stock**
- **3.7%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **60 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **165 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 58% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**6 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**27**
**Top-5 brand share**
**97%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**58%**
Top 20: 96%
**Open market**
**0%**
- Precision Hydration75% - Science in Sport12% - Applied Nutrition4% - Bulk3% - E-TAIL 24/73% - HIGH53% - Open — no brand owns it (0%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 76 weeks — +3.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
7K5KPrime Day '25Spike '25Spike '26 seasonMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Peak months: Apr, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/grocery/carbohydrate-powder/trend)
## **Top carbohydrate powder search terms**
- **precision fuel**88K/yr+1.4%9.8% conv. - **precision fuel and hydration**21K/yr+64.2%9.7% conv. - **carbohydrate powder**14K/yr-26.7%3.2% conv. - **carb powder**12K/yr+1.9%3.1% conv. - **carb mix**6K/yr+96.9%4.4% conv. - **carbohydrate drink**8K/yr+24.5%2.5% conv. - **carb drink**8K/yr+14.2%3.3% conv. - **sis electrolyte powder**11K/yr-34.3%6.4% conv. - **bulk hydration powder**6K/yr+21.3%8.1% conv. - **sis go electrolyte**5K/yr-18.2%7.1% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/grocery/carbohydrate-powder/search-terms)
## **Top carbohydrate powder products on Amazon**
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%10%£38K20%£75K30%£113K40%£151K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 23 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Precision Fuel PF30 Energy Gels - Mild Neutral Flavour Running Gels for Endurance Athletes 30g Carbohydrate Easy-to-Digest Perfect for Running & Long-Duration Sports (Original 15 gels)**Precision Hydration**£33.51**4.8★387 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09HKYRT9C) [2**Precision Fuel Carb & Electrolytes Powder Drink Mix - High-Performance Energy Drink 60g Carbs & 1000mg Sodium per Liter Vegan Citrus Flavor - for Intense Workouts & Endurance Sports (1-Pack)**Precision Hydration**£20.75**4.6★252 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BSXQ56N6) [3**Science In Sport GO Electrolyte Powder Energy Drinks High Carbohydrates and Sodium Lemon and Lime Flavour 32 Servings Per 1.6kg**Science in Sport**£20.77**4.6★1,550 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002FOHFW0) [4**Precision Fuel PF90 Energy Gels - Mild Flavour Running for Endurance Athletes 90g Carbohydrate Easy-to-Digest Perfect & Long-Duration Sports (153g (10 Gels))**Precision Hydration**£43.00**4.6★126 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BT22QR5H) [5**Precision Hydration Electrolytes Tablets - Multi Strength Effervescent Hydration Tablet - Combats Cramp - Low Calorie Gluten Free Vegan/Vegetarian Friendly (1 Tubes 1500mg/L - Purple)**Precision Hydration**£7.35**4.6★644 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B087FYHM5W)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Precision Fuel PF30 Energy Gels For Running Cycling Hiking - Original Flavour - 30g of Carbohydrates Per Gel - 6 Pack of 51g Gels (NO Caffeine)**E-TAIL 24/7**£16.96**11 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FY3B84KW) [**Precision Fuel PF90 Energy Gels - Mild Flavour Running for Endurance Athletes 90g Carbohydrate Easy-to-Digest Perfect & Long-Duration Sports (153g (10 Gels))**Precision Hydration**£43.00**126 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BT22QR5H) [**Applied Nutrition Carb X Highly Branched Cyclic Dextrin Carbohydrates Intra & Post Workout Carbs Powder Fuel Training & Recovery Vegan Gluten Free Sugar Free 1.2kg 48 Servings (Unflavoured)**Applied Nutrition**£17.00**105 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D63H6LP7) [**Applied Nutrition Carb X Highly Branched Cyclic Dextrin Carbohydrates Intra & Post Workout Carbs Powder Fuel Training & Recovery Vegan Gluten Free Sugar Free 1.2kg 48 Servings (Fruit Burst)**Applied Nutrition**£17.14**80 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D63JB5YS) [**Precision Hydration Electrolyte Tablets - Multi Strength Effervescent Hydration Tablets - Combats Cramp - Low Calorie Gluten Free Vegan/Vegetarian Friendly (1 Tube 1000mg/L - Orange Tube)**Precision Hydration**£7.34**188 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D4QRF5FZ)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Science in Sport Beta Fuel 80 Dual Source Energy Drink Powder Red Berry Flavour Carb Powder 80g of Carbs Per Pack (15 Pack)**Science in Sport**£29.34**4.6★**▲ 49%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B097B1X56V) [**Precision Fuel PF30 Energy Chews - Carb Lightweight Snack for Endurance Sports 30g Carbs per Serving Ideal for Running & Cycling No Artificial Ingredients - Original Flavour (15 x 34g Chews)**Precision Hydration**£27.45**4.8★**▲ 46%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BT225NJJ) [**Precision Hydration Electrolytes Tablets - Multi Strength Effervescent Hydration Tablet - Combats Cramp - Low Calorie Gluten Free Vegan/Vegetarian Friendly (1 Tubes 1500mg/L - Purple)**Precision Hydration**£7.35**4.6★**▲ 40%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B087FYHM5W) [**Precision Fuel PF300 Flow Energy Gels - Mild Flavour Running Gels for Endurance Athletes 300g Carbohydrate Easy-to-Digest Perfect for Running & Long-Duration Sports (Pack of 1)**Precision Hydration**£16.04**4.8★**▲ 27%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CQPF2WVL) [**Precision Hydration Electrolyte Tablets - Multi Strength Effervescent Hydration Tablets - Combats Cramp - Low Calorie Gluten Free Vegan/Vegetarian Friendly (1 Tube 1000mg/L - Orange Tube)**Precision Hydration**£7.34**4.7★**▲ 27%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D4QRF5FZ)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about carbohydrate powder**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Taste-Overall**16%
*“they dont give a strange taste”*
**Quality-Overall**14%
*“Good quality”*
**Value For Money**8%
*“Worth the money”*
**Flavor**7%
*“Very nice flavour”*
**Nutritional Content**5%
*“Theyre also refreshing”*
**Energy Level**5%
*“Favourite energy gels”*
**Moist/Dry**5%
*“I feel really hydrated”*
**Solubility**4%
*“it mixes easily without clumping or leaving residue at the bottom of the bottle”*
**Sweetness**4%
*“Their carb sweets are also really nice”*
**Ease Of Chewing/Swallowing**4%
*“I use them for my long runs and races, and theyre really nice as they sort of melt in the mouth rather than requiring lots of chewing”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Taste-Overall**21%
*“The mixed berry just tastes horrible”*
**Flavor**8%
*“If it is as it should be then avoid Berry flavour like the plague”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“These are fairly expensive everwhere”*
**Sweetness**5%
*“Not sweet tasting. I like it”*
**Ingredients-Overall**5%
*“Absolutely disgusting and full of unhealthy ingredients”*
**Measurement/Reading Accuracy**5%
*“Product arrived promptly and as expected, mildly annoyed that the measuring scoop is missing from the tub which is going to make getting the right amount into the water bottle correct”*
**Magnesium**5%
*“Only 750mg of sodium per tablet not 1500mg which it states”*
**Texture/Consistency-Overall**4%
*“gives the water an oddly soft almost creamy texture”*
**Artificial Sweeteners**2%
*“like overdose on artificial sweetener”*
**Solubility**2%
*“mixes poorly”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Leak-Proof**50%
**Vitamin**50%
## **Common questions**
- **Is carbohydrate powder profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £377K/yr across 23 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +3.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
- **How competitive is the carbohydrate powder niche?**
- 6 brands and 27 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 58% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in carbohydrate powder?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Taste-Overall, Flavor, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.0%.
- **When does demand for carbohydrate powder peak?**
- Demand peaks in Apr–May; the busiest month runs 4.7× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the carbohydrate powder niche?**
- Listings span £2.68–£44.69; the average listing price is £18.99 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 390 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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